Comparison Console
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II vs Kershaw Scrambler
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the lightest option for weight. Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the lightest option for weight.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the heaviest option for weight.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 17% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 20% gap from the closest alternative.
Kershaw Scrambler stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 12% gap from the closest alternative.
Cold Steel Ranch Boss II stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 14% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$41.99Most expensive
US$39.95Cheapest
Weight
147.42 g (5.20 oz)Heaviest
147.4 g (5.20 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
101.6 mm (4.00 in)Longest
88.9 mm (3.50 in)Shortest
Overall length
234.95 mm (9.25 in)Longest
200 mm (7.87 in)Shortest
Closed length
133.35 mm (5.25 in)Longest
111.1 mm (4.37 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
3.5 mm (0.14 in)
Unknown
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
SK5 carbon steel
8Cr13MoV Stainless Steel
Handle material
Faux sawcut bone
Textured G-10 front with steel bolster, 410 steel back
Finish
Satin
Blade with titanium carbo-nitride coating, handles have titanium carbo-nitride coated bolster and back scale
Lock type
Linerlock
Frame lock
Opening method
Manual
SpeedSafe assisted opening with ambidextrous flipper
Clip type
Unknown
Reversible steel pocket clip
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday CarryFarm And Ranch WorkDurability In Tough Environments
Everyday CarryGeneral UseSlice Tasks
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Sharpness And Edge Retention Of Sk5 Carbon Steel BladeDurable Construction With Bone Handle And Stainless BolstersLiner Lock Provides Good Finger ProtectionComes With A Quality Brown Leather Belt SheathAffordable Price Point
Smooth And Fast Assisted OpeningGood Edge Retention For The Steel TypeComfortable Handle With Good GripAmbidextrous Carrying Options With Reversible Pocket Clip
Common complaints
Not Specified In The Given Sources
Weight Is Moderate For Some UsersBlade Steel Is Adequate But Not PremiumLimited Availability Due To Status Discontinued In Some Listings
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